TITLE: PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:             

1. Minimum of AA certificate in Administration and Supervision


2. Five years of successful school administrative experience preferred


3. Evidence of administrative capabilities including, but not limited to previous administrative assignments 

SUPERVISES: Teaching and classified staff, students, buildings and equipment, instructional and disciplinary programs, building and facilities management, fiscal management, and public relations activities at assigned job site 

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent or designee

JOB GOAL: To provide on-site administration and execution of the district goals, educational programs, policies, and regulations; development of school mission, goals and objectives; allocation of financial and human resources within school programs in accordance with budgetary requirements; and facilitation of cooperative community relations to ensure the quality of instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment. 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to: 

1. Administers and submits records, plans, and reports as required by the district, State Department of Education, and federal guidelines


2. Devises, implements, and articulates a strategic plan for achieving school goals


3. Attends school board, district, staff, and other meetings and serves on committees


4. Communicates policies, procedures, and expectations to faculty, staff, students, and parents


5. Conducts all pupil promotion and retention activities in the school under guidelines established by the district Board of Trustees


6. Coordinates and develops the overall instructional activities and plans within the school in accord with district administrative guidelines/expectations and state accreditation standards


7. Develops programs to include teacher, student, and community input into the decision-making process


8. Supports and implements the district's instructional management plan and professional development plan


9. Ensures that classroom teachers manage the classroom in such a manner as to facilitate pupil learning


10. Evaluates instruction


11. Formulates (frames) the school's mission and objectives related to district goals


12. Has an organized system of commending staff and students, both individually and collectively, for accomplishment


13. Informs staff of their duties and responsibilities


14. Inspects the site and reports needs (ensures cleanliness, etc.)


15. Maintains inventories


16. Maintains student discipline


17. Manages and supervises school activities to avoid interruption of the school day


18. Organizes and supervises student services (registration, scheduling, programming, attendance, grade reports, guidance reports, and local, state, and federal reports)


19. Participates in local organizations and groups (such as memberships, presentations, attendance, etc.)


20. Provides a systematic method of collective data on attendance, behavior, course performance, and other academic indicators


21. Provides collegial/collaborative structure for decision making through supportive internal and external relationships (such as P-16 councils, PLCs, PTAs, etc.)


22. Provides for the health, safety, and welfare of staff and students at all times


23. Provides formal opportunities for students, parents, teachers, administrators, business, and professional leaders to give input in planning school performance goals and academic incentives


24. Provides specific training activities to help classroom teachers and support staff improve instructional practice were found to be inadequate


25. Purchases supplies and instructional support materials in quantity adequate to carry out the intent of the local instructional management plan


26. Recommends, supervises, and evaluates personnel


27. Supervises extracurricular activities


28. Uses funds properly to maintain equipment and supplies


29. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance


30. Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan


31. Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION: Annually

Job #648475